diff --git a/lib/bcoin/peer.js b/lib/bcoin/peer.js
index 379ba46c..74eae050 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/peer.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/peer.js
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ Peer.prototype.destroy = function destroy() {
     return;
 
   this.destroyed = true;
+  this.connected = false;
   this.socket.destroy();
   this.socket = null;
   this.emit('close');